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As the curtain first opened on September 1st, 1927,
Kenoshans were treated to a vaudeville performance and a silent motion
picture set to music by the "Mighty Wurlitzer" organ. The history of the
Kenosha Theatre is one that follows the overall history of Kenosha as well.
Opened by Carl Laemmle, president of Universal Studios, at a thriving time for vaudeville, motion pictures
and Kenosha's downtown, it was designed to be a state of the art theatre. It is this
vision, planning and fine craftsmanship that has allowed the theatre to
remain
in great structural condition after all these years; in spite of many prior
years of neglect. It was part of the Milwaukee Theatre Circuit and
headliners included Frank Sinatra, the Tommy Dorsey Band, Bing Crosby, Nat
King Cole, Harry James, Lawrence Welk and many more popular stars of the
day. The Kenosha Theatre closed in 1963 and, though the downtown area has
undergone a number of changes, the theatre has stood as a silent reminder of
days gone by.

Along with the changes downtown, the surrounding communities have also
changed significantly. There is a greater need now than there ever has been
for the Kenosha Theatre to re-open as a live entertainment center. To
see live, high quality, popular, nationally performing acts, you must travel
outside the immediate area to Chicago or Milwaukee. The restoration of the
Kenosha Theatre will begin a new era by bringing back the past. Kenosha will
once again become a stop for touring entertainers on the national circuit. Its
magnificent and palatial house will once again be graced by the sights and
sounds of today's top-name performers. It will provide many educational
opportunities for our youth and help to continue the re-birth of Kenosha's
downtown.

We welcome you to our website to find out more about this exciting and
important project and encourage you to join us in bringing in this new era.